Robert Wilson (Canadian rower)

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Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1956 Melbourne Eight

Robert Andrew Wilson (born October 14, 1935) is a Canadian rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Kamloops, BC.

In 1956 he was a crew member of the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the eights event.


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